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re: Baltimore Orioles call up SS Manny Machado
Posted on 8/9/12 at 6:53 am to geauxlsu07
Posted on 8/9/12 at 6:53 am to geauxlsu07
quote:yea and I didn't understand his promotion
Wasn't Harper having a problem hitting in AA?
he was productive for a while when he was called up, but he's settled right back down where I kinda assumed he would be
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Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:52 am to Pilot Tiger
I don't get this move. I'm glad the O's didn't make a deadline deal to sacrifice the future to lose one playoff game, but why start Machado's clock? Especially when you could call him up on September 1st when the rosters expand to 40 without starting his service time clock?
At age 19, Machado put up a 266/352/438 line in AA in 459 AB's. Harper put up a 243/325/365 line in AAA in 74 AB's at the same age. At 18, he hit 256/329/395 in 129 AA AB's. I think the O's can realistically argue that Harper's last year of minor league development is no more impressive than Machado's. Of course, what's impressive about both is how far advanced they are at the young age.
At age 19, Machado put up a 266/352/438 line in AA in 459 AB's. Harper put up a 243/325/365 line in AAA in 74 AB's at the same age. At 18, he hit 256/329/395 in 129 AA AB's. I think the O's can realistically argue that Harper's last year of minor league development is no more impressive than Machado's. Of course, what's impressive about both is how far advanced they are at the young age.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:55 am to Baloo
trying to build hype? they see Washington coming with young guns and not going away. i think Baltimore is horrified of quickly losing the D.C. market share they have owned for decades
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:20 am to Rouge
Joel Sherman says that they'll consider putting Bundy in the pen at the end of the year too.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:21 am to Baloo
Harper was only 18 in AA with a lot fewer at bats in the low minors.
Largely irrelevant anyway since they're wildly different prospects. Machado has huge upside, but he's not close to reaching it. The move makes zero sense, but stranger things have happened than an elite prospect having success at the major league level before "he's ready".
Largely irrelevant anyway since they're wildly different prospects. Machado has huge upside, but he's not close to reaching it. The move makes zero sense, but stranger things have happened than an elite prospect having success at the major league level before "he's ready".
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:31 am to Louie T
Other than starting his clock early, I really don't have an issue with the move. They've been throwing garbage out there anyways. As long as he can hold his own defensively, anything offensive production would just be gravy.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:35 am to papz
might as well call up Bundy too
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:48 am to bddwolfpack
Why start the clock and why call him up before September?
Let's not forget that even Trout was not ready in 2011.
I hope Machado does well, but I do not think he will fare too well this season in the AL East.
quote:
Not every top prospect comes up and plays as well as Trout and Harper.
Let's not forget that even Trout was not ready in 2011.
I hope Machado does well, but I do not think he will fare too well this season in the AL East.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:48 am to Pilot Tiger
Why call up Bundy before September 1? The O's pen is pretty darn good and doesn't need the help.
At least the O's have a gaping hole at third base.
At least the O's have a gaping hole at third base.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 9:55 am to Baloo
I was being sarcastic 
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:06 am to Pilot Tiger
They want him to get his feet wet at double A first. You don't see many Single A jumps right into the big leagues. Double A is a bit more common. If he performs admirably at Double A, he may get a September call up.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:08 am to papz
oh ok, thanks.
im new to this whole professional baseball thing
im new to this whole professional baseball thing
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:10 am to Pilot Tiger
Glad I could help.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:12 am to papz
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:20 am to Pilot Tiger
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papz
Isn't this the guy advocating for the Astros to sign Josh Hamilton this offseason?
Would take anything he says with a grain of salt, quite uninformed when it comes to baseball.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:26 am to bddwolfpack
quote:
Isn't this the guy advocating for the Astros to sign Josh Hamilton this offseason?
So sad... your comprehension skills are still poor. I'd correct you, but you wouldn't understand it anyways.
This post was edited on 8/9/12 at 10:27 am
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:33 am to bddwolfpack
quote:
Stros getting ready for next year. I can see them overpaying for Hamilton and/or Bourn this coming off season.
Here is his post
There is literally a 0% chance this happens, and that is not an exaggeration.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:36 am to SwampDonks
There it is. Might as bump the whole thread so you can understand the context behind it.
I can see them overpaying does not equate to advocate them signing him.
Guess we can put you in the same boat.
I can see them overpaying does not equate to advocate them signing him.
Guess we can put you in the same boat.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:37 am to papz
quote:
I can see them overpaying
Then you are blind.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:37 am to papz
guess I can drop JJ Hardy in my fantasy league huh?
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